Hi guys new to this forum recently purchased a hse lux sd4 auto the wheels are delaminating in some places dont know how to repair any suggestions. The top coat has come off in a couple of places and its very loose underneath

They will be the 'diamond turned' version with 10 spokes I assume.
The only real solution is to have them refurbished.
I had mine done, but went for all over silver as opposed to the diamond turning once again, as it should be more durable.

not sure they are diamond turned if the top coating is coming off see pic

seen a couple on line that say diamond turned so you are right but why is it powdery underneath ?

Corrosion gets under the lacquer. 94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
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Your wheels have a protective coat of lacquer that over time can get damaged by stonechips ,road salt etc. This then allows moisture to get behind and it slowly creeps further and further under the lacquer turning it cloudy. The moisture also attacks the alloy of the wheel which turns the top surface of the alloy powdery. You might be able to do a localised repair if the damage is confined to a small area but normally it means getting the whole wheel refurbished which involves putting the wheel in a lathe and removing a small amount from the top surface of the wheel then applying a top coat of lacquer. It is highly likely however within a few months or so that corrosion will start to reappear as diamond cut wheels need constant attention to keep corrosion free. A powder coated wheel is much more durable.

My plain ordinary painted/coated wheels have large areas of bare alloy (or possibly the undercoat) where the paint has flaked off over the years, it looks not too bad as the alloy is almost the same colour as the finishing coat of paint  Regards

David

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robert2411 wrote:

seen a couple on line that say diamond turned so you are right but why is it powdery underneath ?

Those diamond cut alloys look great when new but quickly degrade if they are not looked after meticulously. I dont have them but a good quality wheel wax regularly applied would help prevent any chips in the lacquer from spreading corrosion. Think I'd be inclined to use them in spring / summer and change to a winter set of wheels for the bad weather? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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robert2411 wrote:

Hi guys new to this forum recently purchased a hse lux sd4 auto the wheels are delaminating in some places dont know how to repair any suggestions. The top coat has come off in a couple of places and its very loose underneath

thanks for all your comments i understand now not sure what to do would like to have a go myself but where to start Hmmmm

I wouldn’t even try..
you’ll end up ruining the wheels unless you were going to repaint them a complete one colour... get them professionally repaired.. the best company in the SE are Lepsons in Gillingham but they also do a collection service.. they will come back as good as new!!

thanks i am in harrow so a long way will search around good advice

They collect throughout London as they work with most big car dealers....

Farmer Chalk wrote:

I wouldn’t even try..
you’ll end up ruining the wheels unless you were going to repaint them a complete one colour... get them professionally repaired.. the best company in the SE are Lepsons in Gillingham but they also do a collection service.. they will come back as good as new!!